Running a wash cycle
NOTE: the first time you use the washing machine, GB add detergent and run an empty 90°C cotton wash
cycle without the
1.SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the 
button. All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second and the text OK will appear on the display;
the indicator light corresponding to the 
button will then remain lit in a constant manner and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash.
2.LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated by the display and in the programme table on the following page.
3.MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into the relevant compartments as described in "Description of the machine".
For advice as to the type of detergent to use for each cycle, press the 
button.
4.CLOSE THE PORTHOLE DOOR.
5.SELECT THE PROGRAMME. Turn the PROGRAMME KNOB left or right, until the required programme has been selected; the name of the programme will appear on the display. A temperature and spin speed is set for each programme; these may be adjusted. The recommended drum load level and the cycle duration will also appear on the display.
6.PERSONALISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant buttons on the control panel:
Modify the temperature and/or the spin speed. The machine automatically selects the temperature and the maximum spin speed for the
programme set and these values may not be
increased. By pressing the 
button, the tempe- rature can be progressively reduced or even set to cold wash “OFF”. By pressing the 
button, the spin speed can be progressively reduced or even eliminated altogether “OFF”. If the buttons are pressed again the maximum values are restored.
Exception: if the WHITES programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C.
Setting a delayed start.
To set a delayed start for the selected programme, press the corresponding button repeatedly until the required delay period has been reached. When this option has been activated, the 
symbol appears on the display. To remove the delayed start option, press the button until the display shows the text OFF; the
symbol will disappear.
Modifying the cycle settings.
•Press the button to activate the option; the name of the option will then appear on the display and the corresponding indicator light will illuminate.
•Press the button again to deactivate the option; the name of the option will then appear on the display followed by the text OFF, and the corresponding indicator light will switch off.
If the selected option is not compatible with the set programme, the indicator light will flash and the option will not be activated.
If the selected option is not compatible with another option that has been selected previously, the indicator light corresponding to the first option selected will flash and only the second option will be activated; the indicator light corresponding to the active option will remain lit in a constant manner.
The options may affect the recommended load value and/or the duration of the cycle.
7.START THE PROGRAMME. Press the START/PAUSE button. The corresponding indicator light remains lit in a fixed manner and the porthole door locks (the DOOR LOCKED indicator light illuminates). During the wash cycle, the display will show which stage is currently in progress and the icon corresponding to each stage will illuminate. To change a programme while a cycle is in progress, pause the washing machine by pressing the START/PAUSE button; then select the desired cycle and press the START/PAUSE button again.
To open the door while a cycle is in progress press the START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR LOCKED 
indicator light switches off it is possible to open the door. Press the START/PAUSE button again to resatrt the programme from the point at which it was interrupted.
8. PROGRAMME END. The text END lights up to
indicate that the programme has ended. The porthole door may be opened immediately. If the START/PAUSE button flashes, press the button to end the cycle. open the door, unload the laundry and switch off the machine.
If you wish to cancel a cycle that has already begun, press and hold the 
button. The cycle will be stopped and the machine will switch off.
BAG FOR QUILTS, CURTAINS AND DELICATE G A R M E N T S
Hotpoint has made it easier for you to wash even the most valuable and delicate garments in complete confidence thanks to the special bag which protects the laundry (this is supplied with the machine).
We recommend that the bag is used every time you wash quilts and padded items with an outer layer made using synthetic material.
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